A new virus is discovered. Its RNA genome encodes several proteins, including a reverse transcriptase enzyme. What can you conclude about replication of this virus? Its replication involves a double-stranded RNA intermediate Its replication involves a DNA copy of its genome Its replication depends entirely on cellular enzymes O Its replication is entirely independent of cellular enzymes O 0000 O O

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A new virus is discovered. Its RNA genome encodes several proteins, including a reverse
transcriptase enzyme. What can you conclude about replication of this virus?
Its replication involves a double-stranded RNA intermediate
Its replication involves a DNA copy of its genome
Its replication depends entirely on cellular enzymes
Its replication is entirely independent of cellular enzymes
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A deficiency in Base Excision Repair (BER) would primarily sensitize you to mutations
caused by
radiation, X-rays
O Chemicals in smoke, and UV radiation
O Unavoidable, spontaneously occurring DNA damage
Transcribed Image Text:O O O A new virus is discovered. Its RNA genome encodes several proteins, including a reverse transcriptase enzyme. What can you conclude about replication of this virus? Its replication involves a double-stranded RNA intermediate Its replication involves a DNA copy of its genome Its replication depends entirely on cellular enzymes Its replication is entirely independent of cellular enzymes 00 A deficiency in Base Excision Repair (BER) would primarily sensitize you to mutations caused by radiation, X-rays O Chemicals in smoke, and UV radiation O Unavoidable, spontaneously occurring DNA damage
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Replication is the process by which a molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid is created by using an already existing molecule. Deoxynucleotides are used in this process, which is crucial for cell reproduction. The nucleus contains the enzymes needed for this process.

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